Discussion Lists

Neighborhood and community groups can set up an email discussion list (also called a listserv) for free through the city. A discussion list is an online community of people who discuss a specific topic or topics using email. List members join the discussion by subscribing (for free) to the list. Every person who subscribes to the list will receive all email sent to the list. This is a great way to have community discussions or to broadcast messages and announcements. A discussion list is one way for community groups to manage their email contacts, because it allows group members to sign up and remove themselves as they like. No appointed person has to remember when to add and subtract people. Individuals members no longer must maintain their own email lists, because the listserv does all the work. Discussion lists can be set up in different ways, depending on what your group needs.

For more information about setting up a free discussion list for your group, call or email Derrick Hall, (206) 233-5061.